Gone (Gone, 1)

The first in New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant's breathtaking dystopian sci-fi saga, Gone is a page-turning thriller that invokes the classic The Lord of the Flies along with the horror of Stephen King.

In the blink of an eye, everyone disappears. Gone. Except for the young. There are teens, but not one single adult. Just as suddenly, there are no phones, no internet, no television. No way to get help. And no way to figure out what's happened.

Hunger threatens. Bullies rule. A sinister creature lurks. Animals are mutating. And the teens themselves are changing, developing new talents—unimaginable, dangerous, deadly powers—that grow stronger by the day.

It's a terrifying new world. Sides are being chosen, a fight is shaping up. Townies against rich kids. Bullies against the weak. Powerful against powerless. And time is running out: on your birthday, you disappear just like everyone else. . . .

“A potent mix of action and thoughtfulness—centered around good and evil, courage and cowardice—renders this a tour de force that will leave readers dazed, disturbed, and utterly breathless.” —ALA Booklist (starred review)

Read the entire series:

  • Gone
  • Hunger
  • Lies
  • Plague
  • Fear
  • Light
  • Monster
  • Villain
  • Hero

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Published Jun 24, 2008

576 pages

Average rating: 7.45

51 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

jpubs
Feb 02, 2025
10/10 stars
It's surprisingly darker than I expected for a teen fiction novel. It's like a sci-fi version of Lord of the Flies.
MidnightCharcuterie
Nov 27, 2024
4.0
njlbo1
Jul 18, 2023
10/10 stars
I was drawn into this book immediately, and now I can't wait to get the next book in the series. Really thought-provoking and well-written.
Anonymous
Feb 02, 2023
10/10 stars
This book is addictive, couldn't put it down. The whole idea of it is very interesting, and the characters are fantastic. One small gripe I have though is that this Bug character seemed to pop up out of nowhere at the end. He wasn't in the first 500 pages, but he just shows up randomly at the end? Ok... Nevertheless, this is a fantastic book and I'd recommend it to anyone
SamthePumkin
Aug 19, 2022
10/10 stars
An exciting series and compelling narrative.

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